This is Not America - Why Black Lives in Britain Matter

A radical reappraisal of how we talk about race in Britain, by a well-connected rising star of literary and cultural criticism.

About the author

Tomiwa Owolade writes about social, cultural and literary issues for the New Statesman, The Times, the Sunday Times, the Observer, UnHerd and the Evening Standard. He has appeared on BBC Radio 4 and Times Radio discussing some of the ideas in this book. He won top prize at the RSL Giles St Aubyn Awards 2021.

Summary

A radical reappraisal of how we talk about race in Britain, by one of the most highly-acclaimed young journalists at work today.

Foreword

A radical reappraisal of how we talk about race in Britain, by one of the most highly-acclaimed young journalists at work today.

Product details

• Authors: Tomiwa Owolade
• Publisher: Atlantic Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 22.06.2023
• EAN: 9781838956219
• ISBN: 978-1-83895-621-9
• No. of pages: 336
• Dimensions: 135 mm x 216 mm x 23 mm
• Weight: 445 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / Political Advocacy, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Slavery, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Ethnic Studies / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / European, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Immigration, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Black Studies (Global), HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / 20th Century, Political activism, Social groups and identities, Relating to Black British people, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Race & Ethnic Relations, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Activism & Social Justice, Political activism / Political engagement, Racism and racial discrimination / Anti-racism, Social groups, communities and identities